Walla Walla University - Mountain Ash Yearbook (College Place, WA)

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ADMINISTRATION continued ROBERT H. BROWN, Ph. D., Dean of Administration If details in the office rise to an abnormal level, the cause could be growth or malfunctioning machinery. The president must know which and why. The business manager of the school faces the same problem as the efficient family manager, only in much greater proportions. Most fathers would lay down an ultimatum if the family phone bill often went over seven or eight dollars, but Mr. Spoo must budget for a monthly bill of $900. This example can be duplicated right down the budget. The president, the cleans, the business manag- er, and the registrar may not be in a position to contradict the old adage that children are hhcheaper by the dozen,, but they are sure that added num- bers do not eliminate responsibilities. Some even say, Thfor every dollar thereTs a detail?, HANS L, RASMUSSEN, Ed. D., Academic Dean THOMAS W. WALTERS, Ed. D., Dean of Students Dean Walters deals in peopleeetheir problems, their interest:, and even their prospective jobs. Hi5 business is studentx you can appreciate Dean Rasmumenk j05 of making 0 016155 and it ix never done. schedule accommodating 1,400 students and 684 classes 20 with all their sections, laboratories,and conflicts. If registration Seems like a bewildering taxk for one individual,

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ADMINISTRATION The criteria by which the growth and success of a school are measured depends upon who is doing the measuring and why. The tax office wants the value of the physical plant. The department of education looks at the number of teachers and their educational pedigree, plus the number of students and courses offered. The church counts the denominational workers the school graduates. The parent gasps at the monthly statement and quarterly grade report. In addition to the more conventional indica- tors, the president may look at the myriad of de- tails that multiplies in his office and decide that here is a thermometer to measure the growth and health of the school. Working through routine committees, planning the budget, recruiting staff members, and carrying out the objectives of the board automatically involve a certain tempo of activity. Details like remembering birthdays, giving token gifts of appreciation, and commending special efforts are lubricants of human relations which keep the school functioning smoothly. PERCY W. CHRISTIAN, Ph. D., President RUTH Hi LAWRENCE, B. 5., Secretary to the President

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IRENE T. BLACK, B. A., Registrar For twenty years M15. Black has aided and encouraged students through the trials of registration until she could place a valuable signature on a diploma. MAE MACKLIN LAY, B.A. Mrs. William Lay, English teacher, public relations secretary, COLLEGIAN adviser. editor of the ALUMNI REVIEW, i3 ready, willing, and capable, tackling many other problem: which are continually being brought to her attention. ORPHA OSBORNE, B. A., Associate Registrar Studentx work hard for grades, and Misx Orpha Osborne workx hardto get resultx out to the students. Looks deceive one into thinking it is very simple to pay a down deposit at registration time. 21